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Leader of Opposition, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu says he is urging the President, Jioji Konrote and the government to also consider the release of prisoners like 2000 coup leader, George Speight and Naitasiri High Chief, R
The National Drugs Taskforce which is headed by the Ministry of Defence and other stakeholders, is currently looking at the possibility of setting up a Drug Rehabilitation Centre at a remote location outside Viti Levu.
Leader of Opposition, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has urged the President, Jioji Konrote and the government to consider the release of prisoners like Naitasiri High Chief, Ratu Inoke Takiveikata. While speaking in parl
Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is the new Leader of Opposition. SODELPA Whip, Lynda Tabuya confirmed that there were 14 votes in favour of Ratu Naiqama and 5 for SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka in their caucus vote this mor
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong confirms that the initial tests for all 21 officials from the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, Fiji Ports Limited, Biosecurity Authority of Fiji, agents for the cargo vessel
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama walked across to the Opposition Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka and shook his hand after Rabuka’s resignation from parliament. They also hugged each other. Rabuka says this is a move to
Opposition Leader Sitiveni Rabuka has resigned from parliament. He made the announcement while responding to the opening of the 2020-2021 Parliament Session by President Jioji Konrote. /+AUDIO-10006256655fcd600a
21 officials from the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, Fiji Ports Limited, Biosecurity Authority of Fiji and agents for the cargo vessel MV Island Chief have all been quarantined and also the people they came in contac
Two crew members of the cargo ship MV Island Chief that arrived in Fiji on 2nd December 2020 have tested positive for COVID-19 and are in isolation at the Navua Hospital. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong is expected to have a press conference today regarding containment of a risk situation at the Suva and Lautoka hospitals. However, he stresses that there is no comm
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed that the risk situation at the Lautoka Hospital is contained for now. Doctor Fong stresses that there is no evidence of community transmission of COVI
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed that there is a risk situation at the Lautoka Hospital which is currently contained. However Doctor Fong stresses that there is no evidence of communi
More heavy rain is expected throughout the weekend until Monday. There is still a heavy rain warning in force for Viti Levu, the eastern half of Vanua Levu which includes areas from Labasa, Savusavu, Seaqaqa and T
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says they still encounter a number of police officers who try to reconcile cases of domestic violence despite the no drop policy. Ali says the perpetrators in th
The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre received around 900 new cases of violence against women and children from January to November this year. Coordinator Shamima Ali says there 80 rape cases where many of them were refer
Two new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 have been announced. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the two are Fijian citizens who arrived at Nadi Airport on flight NZ952 from Auckland on Thurs
A heavy rain warning is now in force for Viti Levu, the eastern and interior parts of Vanua Levu which includes areas from Labasa, Savusavu, Seaqaqa and Taveuni, and Kadavu, Yasawa, Mamanuca and Lomaiviti. The Wea
Six SODELPA parliamentarians who appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court earlier today for allegedly abusing parliamentary allowances, have been released on bail. The six MPs, Adi Litia Qionibaravi, Ratu Suliano Mat
FijiFirst MP, Vijendra Prakash has been charged by FICAC for allegedly abusing parliamentary allowances, and appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court earlier this afternoon. Prakash has been granted bail by Magistrat
The investigation file regarding the death of Mesake Sinu in Nadi in October has been submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for sanctioning. Eight police officers were questioned for their
